Mix rice farmers, stewardship practices and partnership programs for a successful conservation gumbo.
• By Amy Robertson Fuselier •
What makes the best gumbo? Some say the Cajun trinity of ingredients —onions, bell pepper and celery. Many argue the roux is...
• By Kurt Guidry •
When examining the market environment for the 2019 rice crop, there are several factors that could be pointed to that would suggest the potential for stronger prices. Adverse conditions at planting, challenging growing season conditions,...
Farmers know better than anyone that not every year is going to be easy, but 2019 has certainly tried our collective patience. With heavy rain and even flooding across the country this spring, planting was delayed and almost 750,000...
The one silver lining for the 2019 rice season in Louisiana was that we had a dry September, and many growers were able to work the ground and prepare for the 2020 season. It was a way to close...
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Three new Horizon Ag rice varieties that fill critical needs for Southern farmers today will be available to plant in the 2020 season.
Two of the varieties –...
When you start looking at historical weather data, Arkansas and the rest of the Southeast haven’t seen a significant overall temperature increase since the early 20th century.
What has changed in Arkansas and parts of the Southeast is how those...
Rice industry counters aromatic imports with U.S.-bred and grown jasmine-type rice varieties.
• By Vicky Boyd,
Editor •
Fred Zaunbrecher of Duson, Louisiana, has grown jasmine-type aromatic long-grain varieties for years, having harvested the newest, Clearfield CLJ01, the past two seasons. Although...
Review these proven and new releases for the upcoming season
The 2019 season was trying, with wet conditions from the 2018 harvest carrying
over into spring planting.
Take time to catch your breath and reflect on what cultivars performed well — all...
The J.R. Simplot Co., a privately held food and agribusiness company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, has agreed to acquire all of the interests in Pinnacle Agriculture Enterprises LLC and its subsidiaries. The acquisition will bring together two distributors of...
• By Bruce Schultz •
An Louisiana State University AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant agent is studying the effects of crawfish production following a second crop of rice.
Mark Shirley is conducting the study requested by farmers who want to know...
The United States and Korea have reached an agreement on market access for U.S. rice, according to a recent announcement from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue.
Under the agreement, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, Korea will provide access for...
Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture recently honored recipients of the 2019 Sustainability Leadership Awards on the eve of the fifth annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit.
The awards are given to farmers, organizations and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to begin making the second round of 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments the week before Thanksgiving to help farmers suffering from trade retaliations by foreign nations. Producers of MFP-eligible commodities will be...
After a mild weekend of sunny skies and temperatures in the high 50s, much of Arkansas found itself dealing with widespread rains and falling mercury throughout Monday. Tuesday, Nov. 12, the state awoke to a morning that declared itself...
To support their farmer-customers, Horizon Ag has partnered with BASF and John Deere Financial to offer fixed 0% APR financing on Horizon Ag seed and BASF crop protection products for the upcoming crop year.
Eligible products include:
Select Clearfield varieties such...
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